Day 1: old town and a cooking class
Ease in with a morning cooking class from $27, complete with a market tour and basket boat, then rest through the heat and walk the old town at dusk for the lanterns and a river boat.
Day 2: the Golden Bridge
Take a small-group day trip from $21 to the Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills, the photogenic big day out, riding the long cable car to the summit. Back in time for a relaxed evening.
Day 3: My Son and the beach
Start early with a sunrise My Son tour from $19, then spend the afternoon at An Bang beach. It pairs ancient ruins with a swim and an easy evening.
Day 4: countryside and tailoring
Finish with a morning bike tour from $30 or a Vespa ride through the paddies, then collect any tailored clothes and shop for lanterns before a final lantern-lit night. See the shorter itinerary if you have fewer days.
Anchor your trip
Start day one with the top-rated cooking class, market tour and basket boat.
Frequently asked questions
Four days is generous and lets you do the old town, two big day trips, a beach day and the countryside without rushing. It is ideal if you want to combine sightseeing with relaxing.
A typical plan is the old town and a cooking class, the Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills, My Son with a beach afternoon, and a final day for the countryside, tailoring and the lanterns.
Yes. Hoi An is central to all the major day trips and is the most atmospheric base, so you can stay put and day-trip out to Ba Na Hills, My Son and Da Nang.
